Lips moved but no sounds emerged as about 100 greek community members performed for the first round of the lip sync competition on Tuesday.

This week marks the 63rd annual Greek Week at Iowa State, of which the lip sync competition is a tradition. This event was organized by ISU Office of Greek Affairs and Greek Community.

Each lip sync was a five- to eight-minute skit. There were 14 teams made up of the four councils of the greek community. About 100 to 130 members danced with lyrics and competed in lip sync contests. 

“Each team selected a group of participants to lip sync and acted in a skit that was composed of different songs and a plot to go along with the Greek Week theme: ‘Be the Tradition,’ said Dustin Schelling, senior in kinesiology and health and the coordinator of lip sync. “We gave each team a random sound and a random prop. It was a really fun way for teams to get to know each other and helped the community to foster friendship.”

Each of the 14 team represented its performance’s style. The teams that performed included 2 TERMZ, Victorious Secret, The Hunger Greeks, Miracle Squad, GreekSquad, Lucky Ducks, Take-Chi’O-Chi, Generaion X, The Alpha Squad, Phi—I-E-I-O, Shock and Awe, Bob Barker’s Brigade, Alpha TriSeps and Shake It Off.

“Councils come together to celebrate what it means to Greek [Community]. I have been part of the Greek Week for four years now. I have made friendships and it has been a great experience,” said Chancelor Wiese, senior in agricultural studies and the general co-chair of the Greek Week. “The groups met three times a week and six total weeks. They learned how to dance and had a really good practicing time, and finally, they got to perform in front of 2,000 people.”

Schelling watched every skit and was excited about the first round.

“I am so … proud to see the finish product,” Schelling said. “They are so competitive!”

There are 26 activities during Greek Week. The better each team does in the different specific categories, the higher scores they will receive. Everyone’s goal is to win Greek Week with the highest score.

“We have really tried to incorporate four councils and made it a celebration. It was our expectation that all of the chapters compete with enthusiasm, integrity, respect and pride,” said Paige Yoder, Greek Week general co-chair and graduate student in business administration.

After scoring from first rounds of cuts is totaled, the top five teams will be notified by email that they have moved on to final cuts. These top five teams will perform one show at final cuts at 7 p.m. Friday at Stephens Auditorium.

Check back with the Iowa State Daily for the results of the first round.